晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)遺址,位于(yu)東周時期(qi)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)晚(wan)期(qi)都(dou)城,現(xian)在的(de)山西省侯(hou)馬(ma)市,古(gu)城址南北長約1400米(mi),東西寬約1200米(mi)。春(chun)秋(qiu)時代的(de)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo),從晉(jin)(jin)景公(gong)十五年(nian)(前584)到晉(jin)(jin)靜(jing)公(gong)二年(nian)(前376)韓、趙、魏三家(jia)分晉(jin)(jin),共(gong)經歷了208年(nian)。在這208年(nian)里,都(dou)城新(xin)田(今侯(hou)馬(ma)一帶)為(wei)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)政治、經濟(ji)、文(wen)化的(de)中心。此(ci)時正(zheng)是(shi)我(wo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)奴隸制度(du)崩潰(kui)、封建社會興起的(de)社會大變(bian)革時期(qi)。晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)故城遺址的(de)發現(xian),為(wei)研究春(chun)秋(qiu)時期(qi)晉(jin)(jin)國(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)歷史(shi)及其都(dou)城形(xing)制提供(gong)了重要資料(liao)。1961年(nian)中華人民共(gong)和國(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)務院公(gong)布為(wei)全國(guo)(guo)(guo)文(wen)物(wu)保護單位。
春秋時(shi)代的(de)(de)晉國(guo)(guo),從晉景(jing)公(gong)十五年(前584)到晉靜公(gong)二年(前376)韓、趙、魏三家分晉,共經歷了208年。在這208年里,都城新田(今侯馬一(yi)帶(dai))為(wei)晉國(guo)(guo)政治(zhi)、經濟、文化的(de)(de)中心。此時(shi)正是我國(guo)(guo)奴隸制度崩潰、封(feng)建(jian)社會興起的(de)(de)社會大變(bian)革時(shi)期。解放后發掘出的(de)(de)侯馬晉國(guo)(guo)遺址,為(wei)我們研究這一(yi)歷史(shi)時(shi)期的(de)(de)政治(zhi)、經濟、文化提(ti)供了重要的(de)(de)歷史(shi)資料,為(wei)全國(guo)(guo)文物(wu)保護單位。
地理位置:東周時期晉(jin)國(guo)晚(wan)期都城,位于山西省(sheng)侯馬市。
年(nian) 代:公元前(qian)585年(nian)~公元前(qian)416年(nian)。
發掘(jue)年(nian)代(dai):1952年(nian)至今。
簡(jian)介:晉國故(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)遺址(zhi)是春秋時期晉國晚期都城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)新(xin)田的舊(jiu)址(zhi)。古城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)址(zhi)南北長約(yue)1400米(mi),東西(xi)寬約(yue)1200米(mi)。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)址(zhi)內發現有制造銅器、陶器、石器、骨器的手(shou)工業(ye)作坊(fang)等遺跡。其中鑄銅遺址(zhi)的面積達3000余平方米(mi),出土文物非常豐(feng)富,包括100多塊銅錠、鉛錠、鑄銅生產工具及3萬余件(jian)陶范。此外(wai),在城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)址(zhi)的南部(bu)還發現了400余個土坑(keng),坑(keng)內葬有牛、馬(ma)(ma)、羊和玉幣等物,其中的41個坑(keng)內出土了"侯馬(ma)(ma)盟書(shu)"。
意義:晉國故城遺址(zhi)的發現(xian),為研(yan)究春秋時期晉國的歷史及其都城形制(zhi)提供了(le)重要資(zi)料。
據(ju)《左(zuo)傳》記載:成(cheng)公六年(nian)(nian)(公元(yuan)前585)晉(jin)人由(you)故絳遷都于(yu)汾澮之交的新田(tian),仍稱絳,直至晉(jin)亡(wang)(據(ju)《史記》為前376年(nian)(nian);據(ju)《竹書紀年(nian)(nian)》為前370或前369)。以(yi)后該地歸(gui)于(yu)魏,漸廢棄。舊(jiu)說新田(tian)在今曲沃(wo)縣西(xi)(xi),據(ju)考古發(fa)現證明應即今侯(hou)(hou)馬晉(jin)國(guo)遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。1954年(nian)(nian)由(you)山西(xi)(xi)省文物管理委員(yuan)會調查發(fa)現,后經多次(ci)勘查發(fa)掘(jue)(jue),主要有:1956~1957年(nian)(nian)發(fa)掘(jue)(jue)、勘探,發(fa)現古城(cheng);1961年(nian)(nian)發(fa)掘(jue)(jue)平陽(yang)機(ji)械廠(chang)2號鑄(zhu)銅遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi);1962、1965年(nian)(nian)對遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)進(jin)行勘探;1962~1964年(nian)(nian)發(fa)掘(jue)(jue)平陽(yang)機(ji)械廠(chang)22號鑄(zhu)銅遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi);1965~1966年(nian)(nian)發(fa)掘(jue)(jue)盟誓遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi);1959~1986年(nian)(nian)多次(ci)發(fa)掘(jue)(jue)上馬墓地;1984~1986年(nian)(nian)發(fa)掘(jue)(jue)北塢古城(cheng)府庫遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)和呈王古城(cheng)東建筑群遺(yi)(yi)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。侯(hou)(hou)馬晉(jin)國(guo)都城(cheng)廢棄后未經大的興建和破壞,地下遺(yi)(yi)存保(bao)存較好,是(shi)春秋(qiu)中晚(wan)期的代表性城(cheng)址(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。1961年(nian)(nian)中華人民共和國(guo)國(guo)務院公布為全國(guo)文物保(bao)護單位。
發現東(dong)(dong)周(zhou)古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)址(zhi)7座。城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)為(wei)夯(hang)(hang)(hang)土(tu)構筑,僅有湮埋地下部(bu)分(fen),寬度3~16米(mi)(mi)(mi)不(bu)等(deng)。位(wei)于西(xi)(xi)(xi)北(bei)部(bu)的(de)(de)4座古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)互相(xiang)毗連。其中白店古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)位(wei)置(zhi)偏南(nan)(nan),保存甚(shen)差(cha),整體(ti)情況不(bu)詳。其他3座古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)整體(ti)平(ping)面呈品字(zi)形(xing)。西(xi)(xi)(xi)南(nan)(nan)的(de)(de)臺(tai)(tai)神古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)長(chang)(chang)約(yue)(yue)(yue)1700米(mi)(mi)(mi),南(nan)(nan)北(bei)寬約(yue)(yue)(yue)1250米(mi)(mi)(mi);東(dong)(dong)南(nan)(nan)的(de)(de)牛(niu)村(cun)(cun)古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)(dong)北(bei)部(bu)呈缺角狀(zhuang),南(nan)(nan)北(bei)長(chang)(chang)約(yue)(yue)(yue)1650米(mi)(mi)(mi),東(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)寬約(yue)(yue)(yue)1100米(mi)(mi)(mi);北(bei)部(bu)的(de)(de)平(ping)望古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)(dong)北(bei)角外凸,南(nan)(nan)北(bei)長(chang)(chang)約(yue)(yue)(yue)1025米(mi)(mi)(mi),東(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)寬約(yue)(yue)(yue)900米(mi)(mi)(mi)。這3座古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)面積約(yue)(yue)(yue)4.7平(ping)方公里,應(ying)是新田的(de)(de)主體(ti)部(bu)分(fen)。平(ping)望古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)中部(bu)有大(da)型夯(hang)(hang)(hang)土(tu)臺(tai)(tai)基(ji)(ji)1座,南(nan)(nan)北(bei)長(chang)(chang)約(yue)(yue)(yue)95米(mi)(mi)(mi),寬約(yue)(yue)(yue)75米(mi)(mi)(mi),北(bei)高南(nan)(nan)低(di)呈階(jie)梯形(xing),現存高約(yue)(yue)(yue)8.5米(mi)(mi)(mi)。臺(tai)(tai)基(ji)(ji)南(nan)(nan)分(fen)布大(da)型夯(hang)(hang)(hang)土(tu)基(ji)(ji)址(zhi)20余處(chu)。牛(niu)村(cun)(cun)古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)西(xi)(xi)(xi)北(bei)部(bu)有方形(xing)夯(hang)(hang)(hang)土(tu)臺(tai)(tai)基(ji)(ji)1座,每邊長(chang)(chang)約(yue)(yue)(yue)52.5米(mi)(mi)(mi),現存高6.5米(mi)(mi)(mi)。南(nan)(nan)面亦分(fen)布一些殘破夯(hang)(hang)(hang)土(tu)基(ji)(ji)址(zhi),其東(dong)(dong)、南(nan)(nan)兩面有長(chang)(chang)約(yue)(yue)(yue)400米(mi)(mi)(mi)的(de)(de)夯(hang)(hang)(hang)土(tu)圍墻(qiang)與(yu)牛(niu)村(cun)(cun)古(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)相(xiang)接(jie)。這些地方應(ying)是當(dang)時的(de)(de)宮殿(dian)區。
此(ci)外,臺(tai)神古(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)西(xi)(xi)北(bei)(bei)(bei)汾河岸上有(you)(you)大(da)型夯土(tu)臺(tai)基(ji)一(yi)處。東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)北(bei)(bei)(bei)部(bu)的(de)(de)馬莊古(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)平面(mian)曲尺形,中(zhong)部(bu)有(you)(you)南(nan)(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)向城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻相隔,東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南(nan)(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)長(chang)(chang)(chang)約(yue)350米(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)約(yue)300米(mi)(mi),內有(you)(you)夯土(tu)臺(tai)基(ji)1處;西(xi)(xi)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南(nan)(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)長(chang)(chang)(chang)約(yue)250米(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)約(yue)200米(mi)(mi)。東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)部(bu)的(de)(de)呈王古(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)平面(mian)曲尺形,中(zhong)部(bu)有(you)(you)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)向城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻相隔,北(bei)(bei)(bei)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)長(chang)(chang)(chang)約(yue)400米(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)約(yue)168米(mi)(mi),內有(you)(you)數(shu)處建(jian)筑(zhu)基(ji)址(zhi);南(nan)(nan)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)長(chang)(chang)(chang)約(yue)214米(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)約(yue)105米(mi)(mi)。北(bei)(bei)(bei)塢古(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)在遺址(zhi)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)北(bei)(bei)(bei)部(bu)北(bei)(bei)(bei)塢村(cun)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)南(nan)(nan),距中(zhong)心地帶(dai)較(jiao)遠,時(shi)代(dai)(dai)為春秋晚期(qi)(qi)至戰國(guo)早期(qi)(qi),包(bao)括東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)并列兩座(zuo)近方形的(de)(de)古(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)邊長(chang)(chang)(chang)約(yue)550米(mi)(mi),西(xi)(xi)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)邊長(chang)(chang)(chang)約(yue)380米(mi)(mi)。東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)中(zhong)部(bu)探出成組建(jian)筑(zhu)基(ji)址(zhi),西(xi)(xi)南(nan)(nan)部(bu)發掘出3座(zuo)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)并列的(de)(de)府庫類遺址(zhi),每座(zuo)南(nan)(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)長(chang)(chang)(chang)58米(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)16米(mi)(mi)。按其時(shi)代(dai)(dai)、形制(zhi)等分析,可能為卿大(da)夫的(de)(de)封邑。牛村(cun)古(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南(nan)(nan)郊一(yi)帶(dai)分布著密集的(de)(de)鑄銅、制(zhi)石(shi)、制(zhi)骨、制(zhi)陶等作(zuo)坊遺址(zhi)。澮河南(nan)(nan)岸上馬村(cun)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)為一(yi)處西(xi)(xi)周至東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)周時(shi)期(qi)(qi)的(de)(de)墓(mu)(mu)地。呈王古(gu)(gu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)南(nan)(nan)一(yi)帶(dai)為與(yu)祭(ji)祀(si)有(you)(you)關的(de)(de)排(pai)葬墓(mu)(mu)、埋牲坑(keng)、盟誓遺址(zhi)和建(jian)筑(zhu)基(ji)址(zhi)。
分布在牛(niu)村古城(cheng)南郊。2號(hao)與22號(hao)兩處鑄(zhu)(zhu)銅遺(yi)址相(xiang)(xiang)距約400米(mi),面(mian)積各約2萬(wan)余(yu)(yu)平(ping)方米(mi)。發掘出(chu)房(fang)屋(wu)70余(yu)(yu)座,井、窖穴(xue)、灰坑、窯、甕(weng)棺葬等(deng)(deng)遺(yi)跡1500余(yu)(yu)個(ge)和(he)(he)一(yi)處長(chang)(chang)(chang)70余(yu)(yu)米(mi)、寬7~8米(mi)的(de)工(gong)(gong)作場所。房(fang)屋(wu)多(duo)(duo)(duo)為半地穴(xue)式,少量(liang)(liang)為窯洞式,平(ping)面(mian)長(chang)(chang)(chang)方形(xing)、方形(xing)或圓(yuan)形(xing),一(yi)端有(you)(you)(you)臺階式門道。窖穴(xue)、灰坑多(duo)(duo)(duo)長(chang)(chang)(chang)方形(xing)、圓(yuan)形(xing),個(ge)別棄埋有(you)(you)(you)人骨骸(hai)。水井皆(jie)長(chang)(chang)(chang)方形(xing),深13~15米(mi),大部兩側壁上(shang)有(you)(you)(you)腳(jiao)窩。出(chu)土(tu)與鑄(zhu)(zhu)銅有(you)(you)(you)關(guan)的(de)生(sheng)產工(gong)(gong)具(ju)有(you)(you)(you)銅和(he)(he)骨制的(de)多(duo)(duo)(duo)種刻刀和(he)(he)多(duo)(duo)(duo)量(liang)(liang)礪(li)石,還(huan)有(you)(you)(you)大量(liang)(liang)陶(tao)范(fan)(fan)、熔(rong)爐(lu)、通風(feng)(feng)管、煉渣(zha)和(he)(he)100余(yu)(yu)件鉛錠。熔(rong)爐(lu)一(yi)般(ban)直(zhi)徑約30厘(li)米(mi),草泥質(zhi),由(you)一(yi)、二層(ceng)爐(lu)圈(quan)和(he)(he)爐(lu)盆相(xiang)(xiang)接(jie)構(gou)成。通風(feng)(feng)管亦(yi)草泥質(zhi),多(duo)(duo)(duo)呈牛(niu)角狀,長(chang)(chang)(chang)40~50厘(li)米(mi)。共出(chu)土(tu)陶(tao)范(fan)(fan)約5萬(wan)余(yu)(yu)塊。各遺(yi)址生(sheng)產上(shang)可能有(you)(you)(you)分工(gong)(gong)。2號(hao)遺(yi)址的(de)產品以鼎、簠、壺(hu)、舟、匜、鑒(jian)等(deng)(deng)禮器和(he)(he)編(bian)鐘(zhong)為主,另(ling)有(you)(you)(you)車(che)(che)軎、當盧、馬銜等(deng)(deng)車(che)(che)馬器和(he)(he)陽燧、帶鉤(gou)、鏡(jing)等(deng)(deng)用具(ju)。陶(tao)范(fan)(fan)中約半數為模,多(duo)(duo)(duo)數范(fan)(fan)未經澆鑄(zhu)(zhu),有(you)(you)(you)的(de)且已合(he)好待鑄(zhu)(zhu)。22號(hao)遺(yi)址產品以?、斧、鑿等(deng)(deng)工(gong)(gong)具(ju)為主,多(duo)(duo)(duo)達(da)數千件,另(ling)有(you)(you)(you)少量(liang)(liang)劍、戈(ge)、鏃等(deng)(deng)兵器和(he)(he)空首(shou)布范(fan)(fan)。絕大部分范(fan)(fan)經澆鑄(zhu)(zhu),另(ling)出(chu)多(duo)(duo)(duo)量(liang)(liang)熔(rong)爐(lu)、通風(feng)(feng)管。西南的(de)54號(hao)遺(yi)址出(chu)土(tu)空首(shou)布芯10萬(wan)個(ge)以上(shang)。空首(shou)布范(fan)(fan)和(he)(he)空首(shou)布皆(jie)為聳肩、尖(jian)足(zu),個(ge)體較大。
西北部(bu)(bu)一(yi)個灰坑1964年(nian)采(cai)集帶(dai)鉤和(he)車馬器(qi)(qi)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)1萬余塊(kuai),帶(dai)鉤形(xing)制(zhi)多(duo)樣,有(you)的(de)大(da)小成列。陶(tao)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)中(zhong)(zhong)有(you)花紋(wen)(wen)的(de)約(yue)1萬塊(kuai)。最常(chang)見的(de)主(zhu)體(ti)紋(wen)(wen)飾為(wei)二(er)方(fang)或(huo)四(si)方(fang)連續紋(wen)(wen)樣的(de)蟠(pan)螭(chi)紋(wen)(wen),形(xing)式富于變化(hua)。云雷、绹索(suo)、鱗片、貝紋(wen)(wen)多(duo)作(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)鑲(xiang)邊、界帶(dai)或(huo)襯地(di)(di)。常(chang)見紋(wen)(wen)飾還(huan)有(you)蟠(pan)虺(hui)、蟠(pan)螭(chi)銜虺(hui)、獸面(mian)、龍、鳳(feng)、虎、牛、鳥、垂(chui)葉、渦紋(wen)(wen)等。其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)蟠(pan)螭(chi)銜虺(hui)、獸面(mian)銜螭(chi)及(ji)鳳(feng)紋(wen)(wen)為(wei)多(duo)層浮雕式,雄(xiong)渾古(gu)樸,極富特色(se)。還(huan)有(you)作(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)器(qi)(qi)物(wu)座承(cheng)的(de)人形(xing),其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)女性(xing)為(wei)立人,頭(tou)戴月(yue)牙形(xing)冠(guan),著長(chang)衣,腰(yao)系帶(dai),打雙蝴蝶(die)結;男性(xing)為(wei)跪坐人形(xing),“斷發紋(wen)(wen)身”,腰(yao)系帶(dai),背部(bu)(bu)斜插短劍(jian)。紋(wen)(wen)飾中(zhong)(zhong)還(huan)有(you)多(duo)量錯鑲(xiang)紋(wen)(wen)飾,構圖簡練,線條(tiao)粗(cu)細相間,末端尖尾,鑄(zhu)造后局部(bu)(bu)或(huo)全部(bu)(bu)需再錯鑲(xiang)其(qi)他金屬(shu)或(huo)礦物(wu)。鑄(zhu)造較簡單(dan)的(de)器(qi)(qi)物(wu)用(yong)雙合(he)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)一(yi)次渾鑄(zhu),有(you)的(de)一(yi)件多(duo)器(qi)(qi),陶(tao)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)可多(duo)次使用(yong)。鑄(zhu)造較復(fu)雜(za)的(de)器(qi)(qi)物(wu)采(cai)用(yong)復(fu)合(he)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan),如大(da)型(xing)編鐘范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)、芯共(gong)96塊(kuai),分(fen)塊(kuai)、榫卯、澆注(zhu)系統等,設計(ji)合(he)理,分(fen)型(xing)面(mian)平整,合(he)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)嚴密(mi),制(zhi)作(zuo)(zuo)技(ji)藝(yi)純熟。器(qi)(qi)物(wu)附件多(duo)采(cai)用(yong)分(fen)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)合(he)鑄(zhu)。紋(wen)(wen)飾帶(dai)則普(pu)遍采(cai)用(yong)截取一(yi)部(bu)(bu)分(fen)作(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)模(mo)板翻制(zhi)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)塊(kuai),再按(an)器(qi)(qi)形(xing)需要拼(pin)接成為(wei)較大(da)的(de)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)塊(kuai),極大(da)地(di)(di)提(ti)高了工效(xiao)。另外(wai)發現(xian)少量疊鑄(zhu)小件器(qi)(qi)物(wu)的(de)范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)。還(huan)發現(xian)一(yi)些(xie)器(qi)(qi)物(wu)胚模(mo)、裝配(pei)模(mo)和(he)練習范(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)(fan)。
面積約(yue)3800平(ping)方米。發現(xian)瘞埋犧(xi)牲的(de)(de)(de)土坑 (“坎”)400余個(ge),較(jiao)大的(de)(de)(de)埋牛、馬、羊,較(jiao)小(xiao)的(de)(de)(de)埋羊或盟書。多數坑的(de)(de)(de)北(bei)壁底(di)部有(you)一個(ge)小(xiao)龕,放置一件(個(ge)別數件)祭玉(“幣”),有(you)璧、璜、瑗、玦、圭、璋等。埋葬盟書的(de)(de)(de)坑集中在西北(bei)部,共出土盟書5000余件,其(qi)中字跡比(bi)較(jiao)清楚的(de)(de)(de) 656件(見侯馬盟書)。多數學者(zhe)認為是晉定公十五年至二(er)十三年(前(qian)497~前(qian)489)晉國世卿趙鞅同卿大夫間(jian)舉行盟誓的(de)(de)(de)約(yue)信文(wen)書。它的(de)(de)(de)發現(xian)對研究東周盟誓制(zhi)度(du)、文(wen)字及(ji)晉國歷史(shi)有(you)重要(yao)意義。
在盟誓遺址北(bei)約 500米(mi),呈(cheng)王古城東已探(tan)出(chu)夯土建(jian)筑基址 78處。其中最大(da)一處東西(xi)寬 55米(mi),南(nan)北(bei)長70米(mi)。其東、東南(nan)、西(xi)南(nan)數(shu)百米(mi)距離內都曾(ceng)發掘出(chu)與祭祀有(you)關(guan)的遺址。可能為宗廟類建(jian)筑遺址。
1956年(nian)10月(yue)山西省文物管理(li)委員會設立侯馬(ma)(ma)工作站,負責遺(yi)址(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)勘查發(fa)(fa)掘和日常保(bao)(bao)護(hu)工作。1960年(nian)10月(yue)15日國(guo)(guo)務(wu)院頒發(fa)(fa)了《關于加(jia)強侯馬(ma)(ma)地區古城遺(yi)址(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)勘探發(fa)(fa)掘工作的(de)(de)(de)通知》。1963年(nian)初步劃定了侯馬(ma)(ma)晉國(guo)(guo)遺(yi)址(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)范(fan)圍(wei)。1964~1965年(nian)樹(shu)立了保(bao)(bao)護(hu)標(biao)志(zhi)、保(bao)(bao)護(hu)和一般保(bao)(bao)護(hu)區的(de)(de)(de)界(jie)樁(zhuang)、標(biao)樁(zhuang),并建(jian)立了村一級的(de)(de)(de)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)組(zu)。1980年(nian)侯馬(ma)(ma)市人民(min)政府發(fa)(fa)布了關于保(bao)(bao)護(hu)晉國(guo)(guo)遺(yi)址(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)布告,并重新組(zu)建(jian)了村級保(bao)(bao)護(hu)小組(zu)。
較大面(mian)積的(de)墓(mu)(mu)地僅發現上馬(ma)墓(mu)(mu)地1處,面(mian)積約(yue)20萬平方米(mi)。已發掘1300余座(zuo)墓(mu)(mu)葬和3座(zuo)車馬(ma)坑。時(shi)代從西周早期至(zhi)戰國中(zhong)(zhong)期。墓(mu)(mu)地分(fen)為(wei)(wei)若干區,墓(mu)(mu)葬之(zhi)間少有(you)(you)打(da)破關系(xi),可(ke)能屬于有(you)(you)親緣(yuan)關系(xi)的(de)若干家族。形制均為(wei)(wei)長(chang)方形土坑豎穴墓(mu)(mu),葬式絕大多(duo)(duo)數(shu)(shu)為(wei)(wei)仰身葬(直肢或曲肢)。較大型(xing)墓(mu)(mu)40多(duo)(duo)座(zuo),墓(mu)(mu)壙(kuang)長(chang)4~6米(mi),寬(kuan)(kuan)2.5~5米(mi)。葬具一(yi)(yi)槨(guo)一(yi)(yi)棺或一(yi)(yi)槨(guo)重(zhong)棺。隨葬青銅器(qi)(qi)(qi)較多(duo)(duo),有(you)(you)列鼎3件(jian)(jian)和簠、簋(gui)、盤(pan)、匜、舟(zhou)以及(ji)車軎(wei)、馬(ma)銜、戈、鏃等,還(huan)有(you)(you)陶(tao)鬲(li)、石(shi)圭和玉、石(shi)、骨質裝飾品。墓(mu)(mu)主身分(fen)應(ying)屬下層貴(gui)族。其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)M13位于墓(mu)(mu)區北部,時(shi)代屬春(chun)秋中(zhong)(zhong)期,隨葬銅鼎7件(jian)(jian),可(ke)組成3件(jian)(jian)列鼎2套。其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)2件(jian)(jian)無蓋鼎上有(you)(you)銘文(wen),作器(qi)(qi)(qi)者為(wei)(wei)“(徐)王之(zhi)子庚兒”。另(ling)有(you)(you)鬲(li)4件(jian)(jian),甗(yan)、簋(gui)(敦)、簠、方壺各2件(jian)(jian),盤(pan)、匜、舟(zhou)各1件(jian)(jian),編(bian)鐘9件(jian)(jian),編(bian)磬10件(jian)(jian)以及(ji)兵器(qi)(qi)(qi)、車馬(ma)器(qi)(qi)(qi)、裝飾品等。中(zhong)(zhong)型(xing)墓(mu)(mu)150多(duo)(duo)座(zuo),墓(mu)(mu)壙(kuang)長(chang)3~4米(mi),寬(kuan)(kuan)約(yue)2米(mi)。多(duo)(duo)用一(yi)(yi)棺,少數(shu)(shu)有(you)(you)槨(guo)。隨葬銅器(qi)(qi)(qi)有(you)(you)鼎、簋(gui)、舟(zhou)、豆等一(yi)(yi)至(zhi)數(shu)(shu)件(jian)(jian)和車軎(wei)、戈、矛等,另(ling)有(you)(you)陶(tao)鬲(li)、陶(tao)壺和少量(liang)石(shi)圭、玉、石(shi)裝飾品。小型(xing)墓(mu)(mu)占80%以上,一(yi)(yi)般(ban)約(yue)長(chang)2米(mi),寬(kuan)(kuan)0.8米(mi),多(duo)(duo)用一(yi)(yi)棺,少數(shu)(shu)無葬具。一(yi)(yi)般(ban)僅隨葬一(yi)(yi)件(jian)(jian)陶(tao)鬲(li)和少量(liang)骨、石(shi)、玉質飾品。
遺(yi)址中發現的遺(yi)物種(zhong)類(lei)甚多(duo),有(you)?、斧、鑿、削、空(kong)首布、鏃等(deng)銅器(qi),刀(dao)、錐、簪(zan)、梳等(deng)骨器(qi)以(yi)及角(jiao)(jiao)鑣、角(jiao)(jiao)?、蚌刀(dao)、蚌鐮(lian)、石圭(gui)等(deng)。陶(tao)(tao)質以(yi)泥質灰(hui)(hui)陶(tao)(tao)為(wei)主,其次為(wei)夾砂灰(hui)(hui)陶(tao)(tao)和紅褐陶(tao)(tao)。紋(wen)飾主要(yao)為(wei)繩(sheng)紋(wen),部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)分(fen)泥質陶(tao)(tao)器(qi)上盛(sheng)行暗紋(wen),有(you)鋸齒形(xing)(xing)、螺旋(xuan)形(xing)(xing)、魚、鳥、獸等(deng),有(you)的陶(tao)(tao)器(qi)上刻劃(hua)數字(zi)等(deng)符(fu)號或圖案。陶(tao)(tao)器(qi)種(zhong)類(lei)有(you)鬲(li)、鼎、釜(fu)、甑(zeng)(zeng)、盆、缽(bo)、蓋、豆(dou)、盤(pan)豆(dou)、罐(guan)、甕、壺、鑒以(yi)及筒瓦(wa)、板(ban)瓦(wa)、素面(mian)(mian)半瓦(wa)當等(deng)。此外(wai)有(you)少(shao)量(liang)釉陶(tao)(tao)和原始瓷。遺(yi)址早、中、晚(wan)3期的陶(tao)(tao)器(qi)形(xing)(xing)制、紋(wen)飾等(deng)方面(mian)(mian)有(you)變(bian)化和區別。早期陶(tao)(tao)器(qi)多(duo)呈(cheng)青(qing)灰(hui)(hui)色(se),或灰(hui)(hui)黑色(se),胎(tai)較(jiao)(jiao)均勻,外(wai)表規整(zheng),繩(sheng)紋(wen)較(jiao)(jiao)深、緊,排列規整(zheng)。磨(mo)光(guang)器(qi)物較(jiao)(jiao)多(duo),暗紋(wen)圖案規整(zheng)。鬲(li)罐(guan)類(lei)多(duo)折沿較(jiao)(jiao)寬而平(ping)整(zheng),頸(jing)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)較(jiao)(jiao)高,折角(jiao)(jiao)明顯,通體較(jiao)(jiao)高。鬲(li)略(lve)顯分(fen)襠(dang),足(zu)(zu)斷面(mian)(mian)略(lve)圓,襠(dang)呈(cheng)拱(gong)(gong)形(xing)(xing)。盆甑(zeng)(zeng)類(lei)沿較(jiao)(jiao)寬平(ping),腹壁(bi)(bi)深直。盤(pan)豆(dou)盤(pan)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)較(jiao)(jiao)深凹,壁(bi)(bi)內曲。晚(wan)期陶(tao)(tao)器(qi)多(duo)呈(cheng)瓦(wa)灰(hui)(hui)色(se)或灰(hui)(hui)白色(se),胎(tai)厚薄不(bu)勻,表面(mian)(mian)多(duo)留旋(xuan)棱(leng)。繩(sheng)紋(wen)較(jiao)(jiao)粗、淺。磨(mo)光(guang)器(qi)物較(jiao)(jiao)少(shao),圖案多(duo)粗放寫意的魚鳥。鬲(li)罐(guan)類(lei)沿較(jiao)(jiao)窄、厚,頸(jing)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)較(jiao)(jiao)短而圓卷,圓肩、鼓(gu)腹,通體較(jiao)(jiao)矮胖。鬲(li)襠(dang)外(wai)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)癟(bie)平(ping),下(xia)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)拱(gong)(gong)形(xing)(xing)低,足(zu)(zu)斷面(mian)(mian)略(lve)呈(cheng)三角(jiao)(jiao)形(xing)(xing)。盆甑(zeng)(zeng)類(lei)沿較(jiao)(jiao)窄,不(bu)規整(zheng),頸(jing)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)折成一斜面(mian)(mian),下(xia)腹急收。盤(pan)豆(dou)盤(pan)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)淺平(ping),壁(bi)(bi)近直,柄部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)粗細(xi)不(bu)勻。
1965年(nian)(nian)冬,在牛村古城遺址東約4公里(li)的(de)秦(qin)村附近挖掘發(fa)現(xian)了《侯(hou)馬盟(meng)書(shu)》。這些盟(meng)書(shu)是用毛筆蘸(zhan)朱砂(少數(shu)(shu)蘸(zhan)墨)寫在玉片、石片上的(de)文字(zi)(zi)材料,數(shu)(shu)量(liang)達五千余(yu)(yu)件(jian),其(qi)中可以認(ren)讀的(de)有(you)六(liu)(liu)百余(yu)(yu)件(jian),距今已(yi)有(you)2400余(yu)(yu)年(nian)(nian)的(de)歷史(shi)。《侯(hou)馬盟(meng)書(shu)》是晉(jin)定公十六(liu)(liu)年(nian)(nian)(前496)由(you)晉(jin)大夫趙鞅主(zhu)持,六(liu)(liu)國(guo)在新田進行盟(meng)誓的(de)記載。主(zhu)要(yao)內容為:六(liu)(liu)國(guo)之間互不侵犯,振(zhen)興國(guo)力(li),有(you)福同享,有(you)難同當,齊心協(xie)力(li),共(gong)(gong)同對(dui)外(wai)。《侯(hou)馬盟(meng)書(shu)》的(de)內容涉及政治(zhi)、經濟、軍事、文化等方面,為研究春秋(qiu)戰(zhan)國(guo)時期盟(meng)誓制度(du)和書(shu)法文字(zi)(zi)提供了極為可靠的(de)科學(xue)資料。1961年(nian)(nian)至1963年(nian)(nian),在牛村古城南部發(fa)掘出東周時代晉(jin)國(guo)的(de)鑄銅作坊,其(qi)規模之大、文物數(shu)(shu)量(liang)之多,蜚聲中外(wai)。在鑄銅作坊遺址中,發(fa)現(xian)了大量(liang)東周時代的(de)陶范(fan)、銅錠以及鑄銅生(sheng)產工具。陶范(fan)共(gong)(gong)出土三(san)萬(wan)余(yu)(yu)塊,其(qi)中能(neng)辨認(ren)器型的(de)有(you)一千余(yu)(yu)件(jian),成組配套(tao)又能(neng)復原(yuan)器型的(de)有(you)百余(yu)(yu)件(jian)。
用(yong)這(zhe)些陶范(fan)制作(zuo)的(de)生活用(yong)具(或祭祀(si)用(yong)的(de)禮(li)器(qi))有鼎、豆、壺、簋、邊(音夷)鑒、敦(dun)、匕、匙、鏡、帶鉤;樂器(qi)有鐘;兵(bing)器(qi)有劍、鏃(箭頭)、鋪;工具有鑊、鏟;還有馬車飾等。它(ta)們雕刻精細,花紋優(you)美,種類繁多,反映(ying)了東(dong)周時期晉(jin)國鑄銅藝(yi)術的(de)工藝(yi),為(wei)中國古代光輝燦爛的(de)青(qing)銅文(wen)化(hua)增添(tian)了異(yi)彩。